Handheld RF analyser

Agilent has introduced the FieldFox handheld RF analyser, claimed to be the world’s most integrated handheld instrument for wireless network installation and maintenance.

It allows RF field engineers and technicians to perform base station I&M more efficiently and accurately.

Key measurements include cable and antenna test from 2 MHz to 4/6 GHz, spectrum analysis from 100 kHz to 4/6 GHz, vector network analysis and true average power measurements.

The analyser is said to be the first and only RF tool for base station I&M that is calibration-ready at the test port.

It combines multiple RF measurement capabilities in one package and can tackle complex wireless networks with test times that are more than 50% faster than traditional testers.

The analyser can make return-loss and distance-to-fault measurements at the same time.

Key features include: integrated QuickCal eliminates the need to carry a calibration kit into the field, simplifying cable and antenna test; immediate calibration with CalReady; task-driven user interface guides performance tasks naturally and easily; sweep speed gives test times more than 50% faster than traditional RF handheld instruments; fast fault location with 1001-point resolution and 96 dB dynamic range in the spectrum analysis mode.